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NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reported four days ago that Jones had a "chance" to return in Week 13 but instead the Lions are ending his season. Jones had already missed Weeks 11 and 12. In the third year of a five-year deal, Jones was having an inconsistent campaign in the Lions' once-crowded receiver corps. His 56 yards per game were down 13 from 2017. Jones' loss coupled with Golden Tate's trade leaves the Lions embarrassingly thin at wide receiver behind Kenny Golladay. Expect some #BruceEllingtonSZN down the stretch. Golladay, meanwhile, will find himself on the WR1/2 borderline. Going on 29, Jones should be back at his $6.5 million salary for 2019, though coach Matt Patricia fancies himself a ground-and-pound maestro. Mon, Nov 26, 2018 03:07:00 PM

Jones sat out last week and will not play on Thanksgiving because of a bone bruise in his knee. Kenny Golladay will continue to vacuum up targets while Jones is sidelined. Thu, Nov 22, 2018 08:34:00 AM

As expected. Jones has missed the last two games, and the Lions will also be without Kerryon Johnson (knee) for this one. Kenny Golladay has seen 27 targets the last two weeks and should again flirt with 13-14 in this one. Wed, Nov 21, 2018 02:27:00 PM

Marvin Jones (knee) remained sidelined on Tuesday.

Jones is looking likely to miss his second-consecutive game when the Lions host the Bears on Thanksgiving. With Kerryon Johnson (knee) also sidelined, the Lions will be severely short-handed against a team looking likely to start Chase Daniel at quarterback. Tue, Nov 20, 2018 05:39:00 PM

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Kerryon Johnson (knee) said he's "very close" to being healthy and "probably could have been available" to play if the Lions made the playoffs.

Johnson missed the final six weeks of the season and was ruled out for the remainder of the year after the Lions were officially eliminated from the postseason. Johnson expects to have a normal offseason and should be fine well ahead of OTAs, minicamp, and training camp. Johnson was easily the star of the offense, along with Kenny Golladay, in a lost season for the Lions.

It seems Golladay might have been able to give it a go had the game had more meaning. The 25-year-old sophomore quietly went over 1,000 yards as a second-year pro, more than living up to his 2018 hype. Golladay has flashed legitimate No. 1 wideout traits. He figures to get even better in 2019. Also inactive for the Lions are CB Nevin Lawson, CB Jamal Agnew, TE Luke Willson, DE Mitchell Loewen, C Leo Koloamatangi and LB Nicholas Grigsby.

NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reported four days ago that Jones had a "chance" to return in Week 13 but instead the Lions are ending his season. Jones had already missed Weeks 11 and 12. In the third year of a five-year deal, Jones was having an inconsistent campaign in the Lions' once-crowded receiver corps. His 56 yards per game were down 13 from 2017. Jones' loss coupled with Golden Tate's trade leaves the Lions embarrassingly thin at wide receiver behind Kenny Golladay. Expect some #BruceEllingtonSZN down the stretch. Golladay, meanwhile, will find himself on the WR1/2 borderline. Going on 29, Jones should be back at his $6.5 million salary for 2019, though coach Matt Patricia fancies himself a ground-and-pound maestro.

The Lions promoted CB Mike Ford from the practice squad in the corresponding roster move. It's been an injury-plagued year for Lang, who has dealt with back and neck injuries as well as a concussion. Kenny Wiggins will play out the stretch at right guard for Detroit. Assuming the Lions bring him back in 2019, Lang will earn $8.25 million in the final year of his contract.

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